For clerks, program managers, and digital service teams

Move permit and public-comment PDF templates into Google Forms in seconds

Legacy PDFs are not going away overnight. Doc2Form reads the digitally authored version up to 5 MB so you publish a Form that tracks with the downloadable packet instead of drifting after every manual retype.

How government teams use Doc2Form to build Google Forms

Comment periods and listening sessions

Structured prompts for docket numbers, project codes, and topic tags import from hearing PDFs so clerks sort responses in Sheets without re-keying label text each agenda.

Permit, license, and event applications

Checkbox lists and fee schedules from multi-page PDFs turn into sections where applicants attach plans in Drive according to records rules your office sets.

Internal IT, fleet, and travel requests

Word routing slips that bounce through shared inboxes become Forms with dropdown approvers when leadership wants an auditable trail.

Program evaluation and neighborhood surveys

Census-style satisfaction instruments from consultants import so field staff QR-print posters that hit the same wording as the mailed version.

How it works

Three steps from document to live Google Form - no retyping needed.

How Doc2Form converts documents to Google Forms

Upload or describe

Drop in a PDF or Word file - or just type what you need in plain English.

AI reads the structure

Questions, answer choices, sections, and logic are detected automatically.

Google Form in your Drive

A real Google Form appears in your Drive. Edit it, share it, connect it to Sheets.

Related conversion guides: PDF to Google Form · Intake PDF to Google Form · Document to Google Form

In short: Convert government PDF and Word templates into Google Forms in your Drive. Doc2Form drafts structure from files up to 5 MB so teams stop retyping comment periods and listening sessions, permit, license, and event applications, internal it, fleet, and travel requests. Not a replacement for a case or permitting system of record. First form free.

Government packets should not mean rebuilding every Form

Government teams usually keep the official wording in a PDF or Word file that went through review. The digital experience people want is a Google Form link. In the middle is someone retyping fields, which introduces mistakes and version drift.

Doc2Form reads a digitally authored file and maps sections into a Form you finish in Google Forms. Common starting points: comment periods and listening sessions; permit, license, and event applications; internal it, fleet, and travel requests. Describe mode helps when you need a short survey without a source file.

Based on a sample of 1,775 Google Forms generated by Doc2Form users, containing 55,761 questions across 47 languages. That is an average of 31 questions per form - roughly 21 minutes saved per form versus rebuilding each question by hand in the Forms editor (assuming ~40 seconds per question).

Where responses sit, and what we do not claim

Every Form lands in Google Drive like any form you build yourself. Link responses to Sheets when you need exports. Doc2Form is not a case or permitting system of record. Blurry scans and complex tables may need a cleanup pass. Collect only what your policy allows.

Sources

Google Forms API - native Forms created in your Drive after structure is extracted.
Gemini API - document structure analysis for questions, options, and sections.
Google Workspace for Education / business - Forms and Sheets stay under your org's Google account policies.

Common questions

Does this replace our primary ERP or e-filing system like Tyler Technologies, Accela, or Granicus?

No. Doc2Form is a productivity bridge for the "capture" and "listening" phases that precede or follow the formal government record.

Can citizens upload photos of site plans or IDs through the Form?

Yes. Once the Form is generated in Google Forms, you can enable "File Upload" questions.

How do we handle Section 508 and ADA accessibility?

Google Forms has built-in accessibility features for screen readers and keyboard navigation. However, we recommend pairing your digital Form with a downloadable, accessible PDF master for residents who prefer a static version.

Can we use "Describe mode" for a flash public poll or internal request?

Absolutely. If you need a fast pulse on staff training interest or a quick answer on a neighborhood event RSVP, you can type "3-question survey about [Topic] with resident name, neighborhood dropdown, and reason text" into Describe mode.

Ready to skip the retyping?

Upload a document or describe what you need. Your Google Form is one step away.

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